• 6th: This week in World Cultures, students applied their knowledge of cultural diffusion to analyze and compare Cinderella Stories around the world. Our semester exam will be December 13th.

• 7th: On Wednesday, 12/7, Texas History students will take the test over Unit 6, “The Road to Revolution.” This unit focuses on how problems started between the Anglo-American settlers in Texas and the Mexican government. This will be the final unit of the first semester, so we will start the Texas Revolution uint after the Winter Break. Please be aware that Texas History students will take a final exam on 12/13. More details to come.

• 8th: Welcome back! This week, students began examining the administrations of Presidents George Washington & John Adams. Students analyzed the Farewell Address of President Washington as well as the early political parties that began to emerge. Students will take their test over this material next Tuesday, December 6.

Math: The MOY Math Renaissance Screener will take place December 6-7 and the last day to submit Math assignments for credit will be Friday December 9, 2022. All Math Fall Semester Final Exams will be on Wednesday December 14, 2022.

• 6th: Our students will be taking their Middle Of the Year Renaissance Screener. Please talk to your student about the importance of taking their time and showing what they have learned this far in Math this school year. Also Advanced Math will continue with order of operations, and On-Level Math will begin converting measurements in the metric and customary systems.

• 7th: This week 7th grade On-Level Math students will demonstrate their understanding of inequalities with a Formative Quiz, complete a Middle of the Year Math Screener, and explore writing equations/inequalities. The last day to submit assignments for this grading period will be Friday, 12/9/22. This week 7th grade Advanced Math students will demonstrate their understanding of Transformations with a Summative Assessment, complete a Middle of the Year Math Screener, and apply their understanding of similar figures and scale factors with a Math Performance Task. The last day to submit assignments for this grading period will be Friday, 12/9/22.

• 8th: All of 8th grade will complete a Mid Year Renaissance assessment on Tuesday/Wednesday. We will complete the Unit on transformations and perform a Summative. The Unit Assessment for Transformations will take place on Friday, 12/9.

• Algebra: Next week, Algebra Students have a BUSY schedule. We will complete a Mid Year Renaissance assessment on Tuesday/Wednesday. We will study Linear Transformations culminating in a Unit Assessment on Friday, 12/11. Students should also be completing DeltaMath assignments to prepare for the Final coming in the lsat week of the Semester.

BREAKING Campus News:

After going 14 rounds of intense spelling, Michael Tinubi was deemed WMS Spelling Bee Champion for 22-23 school year. Our top 5 spellers were:

• 1st Place - Michael Tinubi
• 2nd Place - Ann Marie Abbott
• 3rd Place - Daniel Fipke-Rivas
• 4th Place - Michael O'Gun-File
• 5th Place - Ronald O'Gun-File

• 6th: Students will continue their independent reading during the first 10 minutes of class. Students will start the week off with a review, and take their final exam on December 9th.

• 7th: This week students will continue their independent reading during the first 10 minutes of class. The students will continue to write their biography reports. They will take their final exam on December 9th

• 8th: The students will continue their independent reading during the first 10 minutes of class. Students will be able to complete missing assignments. Students will take their final exam on December 9th.

• 6th: 6th grade science will have their Chemistry part 2 exam on Tuesday. This will cover density, metals, nonmetals, metalloids, moh’s scale of hardness and streak. Then students will prepare for their semester exam.

• 7th: 7th grade science took their body systems test Friday, so please check your students' grades. This week students will be dissecting frogs!

• 8th: 8th grade science students will take their exam over plate tectonics and topographic maps on Wednesday, then we will review for our semester exam.

• Our next NJHS meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 6 from 4-4:45 in the library.

• Service hours are due no later than Wednesday, December 14. A paper copy of your service log must be turned in Mrs. Bourque in room 215. Remember, members should have at least 15 hours for the fall semester.

• We had a great turnout for volunteers at the CCMR fair! NJHS students did a great job of getting information about our organization out to the visitors and potential members.

• Interested in helping us make the Lions Video News? Join the LION TECH TEAM today to start participating in this awesome group!! Please visit the library website for more information.

• Battle of the Books and Project Lit:

• Battle of the Books will NOT meet the last week of school for the fall semester because of early dismissal.

• Project Lit’s next meeting will be Jan. 12th from 9- 10 am and we will be Students reading the book, Everything Sad is Untrue by Daniel Nayeri.

• Any person interested can still sign up for these book clubs over the next few weeks.

• Battle of the Books Sign Up Form

• Project Lit Sign Up Form (Next meeting will be on Jan. 12th)

In an effort to improve attendance and to encourage our students to meet our behavioral expectations, we are planning grade level field trips for January. We will be going to AR's Entertainment Hub, in Baytown, and the field trip information and requirements for student eligibility are below.

Dates: 6th Grade Tuesday 1/24; 7th Grade Wednesday 1/25; 8th Grade 1/27

• Student Cost: $35 - Due no later than January 13. Payment information will be sent out by December 2.
• Admission includes: roller skating, mini golf, bumper cars, laser tag, and bowling
• A $10 Arcade game card
• 2 slices of pizza and a soft drink
• Chaperoned by WMS staff
• Buses will leave the campus at 8:30AM and return by 2PM

• The payment deadline is firm. No late payments will be accepted, no payments will be accepted at the venue, no refunds will be given to students that fail to meet the eligibility requirements.
• Students are welcome to bring cash to purchase additional food, snacks, and arcade cards.

Eligibility requirements:

• All fees for temporary ID’s must be paid
• Students must have a hard ID badge for the day of the trip
• No more than 5 absences between November 14th and January 20th
• No more than 1 day of detention between November 14th and January 20th
• No ISS, OSS, DAEP between November 14th and January 20th
• Must have earned at least 75 ELITE points between November 14th and Jan 20th
• This Permission Slip must be submitted by January 20th..

If you have any questions, please email James.okeeffe@humbleisd.net

• We will NOT meet the week of 12/05.

• Optional meetings Monday 12/12 - Wednesday 12/14

• See you in the New Year!

• We will resume our normal schedule after break!

• 6th grade meets on Tuesdays in RM 210 from 4:00-4:45

• 7th/8th grade meets on Thursday in RM 210 from 4:00-4:45

• We meet on Tuesdays in RM 216 from 4-5:30pm

• Sign Up with Coach Joshua in Room 513

• We will have our first meeting Tuesday November 1 at 4:10 in the Weightroom.

• The 2022-2023 Woodcreek Middle School Yearbook is now on sale! Click on the link below to purchase this year’s book!

• Click Here to Buy Yearbook

• If the link does not work, enter this URL into your search bar: https://www.balfour.com/texas/houston/woodcreek-middle-school/yearbook-packages

• This year we will have tiered pricing for our book.

• Now- December 30– $35

• December 31- May 1– $40

• Student ads are also available for purchase if you want to recognize your student and all of his/her accomplishments.

• Range in size & price from $30-$130

• These are first come first serve

• Only available until December 31, 2022

• If you ever have any questions or concerns, please email Hannah Russell (hannah.russell@humbleisd.net)

• Please check if your student has a permission slip for competition art pieces. The visual arts team is currently choosing artwork for Rodeo Art, Bayou City Art Festival, and Scholastic Art and Writing competitions. If your student’s artwork is chosen they will have a permission slip for you to sign.

• Upcoming Art Club meetings: December 6th and January 10th

• December 7th - Winter Concert. 6:30 - FYO, 7:15 - UIL Groups. Formal uniform or Ugly Sweater.

• December 8th - Orchestra Picture Day. Bring your orchestra dress shirt. 8th Graders on the field trip will come during 5th Period

• December 9th - Chamber and Viols of the Creek performance at the administration building.

• December 9th - Chamber performance at the Summerwood Sounds of the Season @ 6:30 PM.

• December 12th - Tentative Winter Party After School. Details Coming ASAP!

• Upcoming Drama Club Dates: Tuesday, December 6. We will discuss our holiday party & the Fill the Bus event!

• Please bring a new toy to the Drama Club meeting if possible!!

• (20 PBIS POINTS WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS FOR EACH TOY THEY BRING.)

• Humble ISD is partnering with Humble Area Assistance Ministries (HAAM) to help make the holidays brighter for students in need this holiday season. On the morning of December 9th, high school students from SCHS will load a bus along with the toys collected and deliver them to Light of the World Christian Fellowship in Humble.

• Drama Club Holiday Party: TUESDAY, December 13, 4 - 6:00 pm

• UIL OAP MANDATORY WORK DAY, Saturday, December 10th, 10 am - 4 pm!

• Theatre 2 will be presenting their semester performance of COMMERCIALS to select 1st period classes the week of December 5! This is a student designed and performed production!

• UIL OAP Rehearsals for the final week of the semester will be as follows:

• Monday, December 12 : 4 - 5:45 pm

• Tuesday, December 13: NO REHEARSAL. DRAMA CLUB HOLIDAY PARTY!

• Thursday, December 15: REHEARSALS 1:15 pm - 4pm Actors should bring lunch (or have food brought to them) and eat from 12:30 - 1:15

• UIL OAP Rehearsal Schedule:

If you are planning to pick-up your child early, you must do so BEFORE 3:15 PM. You must have an administrators' approval if you are in need of picking up your child after the 3:15 PM cut-off time.

Below are the consequences that will be assigned for tardies:

• 1st & 2nd Tardy: Warnings
• 3rd & 4th Tardy: Parent Phone Call & After-School Detention
• 5th & 6th Tardy: Parent Conference & Thursday Class Assigned
• 7th+ Tardy: ISS Assigned and Intervention Planned w/Parents

Cell phones must not be visible during school hours unless they are being used in the classroom for instructional purposes, as determined by the teacher.

• 1st Offense: Parent will be contacted & the phone will be returned to the student at the end of the day.
• 2nd Offense: Parent will be contacted & the phone will ONLY be returned to the parent.
• 3rd Offense: Parent will be contacted, the phone will ONLY be returned to a parent/guardian, & ISS will be assigned to the student.
• 4th Offense: Parent will be contacted, cell phone will be checked-in daily & returned to the student at the end of the school day.